Tardigrade Quiz & Fact Book: 20 Questions About Tardigrades
Shaw, Michael W
ISBN 10: 1505977851 ISBN 13: 9781505977851
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015
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New and updated with the latest research and facts about tardigrades. What are tardigrades? Where do they live? What temperatures can they withstand? Did they really survive the vacuum of space? You no longer have to do a time consuming web search to find the answers.Get the facts about tardigrades all in one place – the Tardigrade Quiz and Fact Book. New edition includes a chapter on Tardigrade Science Projects you can do at home or in the classroom. AND there is now an appendix Glossary in the back as well. Imagine talking to a judge at a science fair with confidence because you know all about tardigrades. Your conversations with friends and family will not just leave them impressed, but they’ll want to hear more. The questions will not be about tardigrades but about you. How did YOU get interested in tardigrades? Did you ever see one? Do you have any right now as pets? As a teacher, don’t be surprised if colleagues ask you to give talks in their classrooms. Can you imagine a parent’s pride when their kid comes home using words like “cryptobiosis,” and “ultraviolet radiation?”“
"I think this is a great way for kids and adults to learn new content.”-J McCullen
“I gave this a five star rating because of the information presented. I had no idea Tardigrades were so resilient. If you read any books this year this one must be among them.”
-Dan Holloway
About the Author: Michael Shaw has written several books to assist teachers and young scientists. His scientific research consisted of the tardigrade population survey for the state of New Jersey. Mr. Shaw's internet video went viral with over 11 million views, popularizing the tardigrade as "the first animal to survive in space." Recently Mr. Shaw has appeared in a PBS video, and on TV Globo in Brasil on their most watched Sunday night program, Fantastico.
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Title: Tardigrade Quiz & Fact Book: 20 Questions ...
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good